Euro 2016 Qualifying Draw As It Happened

11am: Euro 2016 draw

Group A: Netherlands, Czech Republic, Turkey, Latvia, Iceland, Kazakhstan

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Israel, Wales, Cyprus, Andorra

Group C: Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia, Luxembourg

Group D: Germany, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Georgia, Gibraltar

Group E: England, Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, San Marino

Group F: Greece, Hungary, Romania, Finland, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands

Group G: Russia, Sweden, Austria, Montenegro, Moldova, Liechtenstein

Group H: Italy, Croatia, Norway, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta

Group I: Portugal, Denmark, Serbia, Armenia, Albania

12:07: So, it's finally over. England avoid a host of landmines and get Switzerland - Roy Hodgson's former team - while Wales are joined by Belgium. It's a home nations party in Group D with Scotland and Gibraltar while Northern Ireland have a presentable draw in Greece and Hungary.

Worth mentioning that France are essentially drawn into Group I but will play friendly matches against the nations on the qualfying matchdays. Another tasty looking meeting with Portugal then.

That's about all we've got time for this afternoon from Nice. Live coverage of today's three Premier League games commences within the hour so join us for that. Until then, adios.

Group I: Portugal, Denmark, Serbia, Armenia, Albania

Group H: Italy, Croatia, Norway, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta

Group G: Russia, Sweden, Austria, Montenegro, Moldova, Liechtenstein

Group F: Greece, Hungary, Romania, Finland, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands

Group E: England, Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, San Marino

Group D: Germany, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Georgia, Gibraltar

Group C: Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia, Luxembourg

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Israel, Wales, Cyprus, Andorra

Group A: Netherlands, Czech Republic, Turkey, Latvia, Iceland, Kazakhstan

11:53: Penultimate pot drawn. Here it is at it stands with nine teams left.

Group A: Netherlands, Turkey, Latvia, Iceland, Kazakhstan

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Wales, Cyprus, Andorra

Group C: Spain, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia, Luxembourg

Group D: Germany, Poland Scotland, Georgia, Gibralter

Group E: England, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, San Marino

Group F: Greece, Romania, Finland, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands

Group G: Russia, Austria, Montenegro, Moldova, Liechtenstein

Group H: Italy, Norway, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta

Group I: Portugal, Serbia, Armenia, Albania

11:52: Romania go into Northern Ireland's group. Israel were previous inserted into Group B with Wales.

11:50: Poland in with Scotland. Awkward draw. England handed Slovenia.

11:45: Four pots down. Looking good for the home nations.

Group A: Netherlands, Latvia, Iceland, Kazakhstan

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wales, Cyprus, Andorra

Group C: Spain, Belarus, Macedonia, Luxembourg

Group D: Germany, Scotland, Georgia, Gibralter

Group E: England, Estonia, Lithuania, San Marino

Group F: Greece, Finland, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands

Group G: Russia, Montenegro, Moldova, Liechtenstein

Group H: Italy, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta

Group I: Portugal, Armenia Albania

11:43: Gets better for Northern Ireland with Finland going into Group F.

11:42: Estonia join England. Roy Hodgson looks happy.

11:42: Scotland in with Germany. Georgia and Gibralter also in there.

11:41: Wales in Group B with Bosnia. Very good draw so far for the home nations

11:39: Northern Ireland in with Greece. They'll be happy. Here's the latest after three pots.

Group A: Netherlands, Iceland, Kazakhstan

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Andorra

Group C: Spain, Macedonia, Luxembourg

Group D: Germany, Georgia, Gibralter

Group E: England, Lithuania, San Marino

Group F: Greece, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands

Group G: Russia, Moldova, Liechtenstein

Group H: Italy, Azerbaijan, Malta

Group I: Portugal, Albania

11:36: Lithuania go in with England and San Marino.

11:32: Pot 2 done and again, very few headlines. Here is where we stand. No second team in Group I you'll note.

Group A: Netherlands, Kazakhstan

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Andorra

Group C: Spain, Luxembourg

Group D: Germany, Gibralter

Group E: England, San Marino

Group F: Greece, Faroe Islands

Group G: Russia, Liechtenstein

Group H: Italy, Malta

Group I: Portugal

11:30: England paired with San Marino. Played each other in World Cup qualifying.

11:29: Gibralter can't be drawn with Spain however typically they have drawn out third but will be moved to Group D with Germany.

11:28: So after pot 1, naturally we have pot 6 next. Kazakhstan join Netherlands. Andorra go in with Bosnia.

11:26: First pot drawn, this is where we stand:

Group A: Netherlands

Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group C: Spain

Group D: Germany

Group E: England

Group F: Greece

Group G: Russia

Group H: italy

Group I: Portugal

11:24: England into Group E. Not much drama at this stage.

11:22: First pot teams being drawn. Netherlands into Group A, Bosnia into Group B.

11:21: Getting to the nitty gritty now. As you'll see below we have six pots and each of those teams will be drawn into nine groups. The top two from each group qualify automatically, as well as the best third place team. The remaining third placed teams then go through the play-off format.

11:17: Right on cue, Gianani Infantino comes on stage to guide us through the draw. No draw can possibly take place without him. He makes Keith Allen's relationship with Glastonbury look passing.

11:15: If previous draws are anything to go by then those conducting it will require safe hands so who better to call upon than 13 of Europe's finest ever goalkeepers. Among the first four called on stage is Pat Jennings.

11:13: Uefa now promoting their 'week of football' concept which essentially centres around games being hosted between Thursday and Tuesday. It's enough to make club managers physically sick.

11:12: It's worth remembering that Euro 2016 will be like no other, in that it will be the most stupid competition of all. Michel Platini has taken the rulebook and ripped it into a thousand pieces. As many as 24 teams will qualify for the finals. The format is still to be worked out so naturally the draw must happen now.

11:06: If you have not followed a Uefa-led draw before let me give you a brief overview. They are tedious, drawn out and overhyped as well as awfully cringeworthy. In Nice, we currently have our comperes for the draw, Ruud Gullit and Bixente Lizarazu, winners of the European Championship in 1988 and 2000 respectively. Fabian Barthez now on stage with the all-important trophy.

Pots

Pot 1: Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia-Hercegovina.

Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland.

Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland.

Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus.

Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, FYR Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus.

Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar.

11:00: We all love a good draw don't we. So, just as well we have another one on the horizon. The qualifying draw for the 2016 European Championship is almost underway. Hold on to your hats.

Group C: Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia, Luxembourg